A Grand Auditorium guitar with rich tone and easy playability.

The Taylor Next Generation 314ce Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar delivers the balance, clarity and dynamic responsiveness that define this acclaimed series, built around a tonewood pairing ready for nearly any genre or playing style. A solid Sitka spruce top provides wide dynamic range and articulation, while sapele back and sides contribute focused mids and a warm low-end presence. Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing enhances sustain and projection, and the Venetian cutaway offers smooth access to upper frets. The long-tenon Action Control neck ensures comfortable playability with quick adjustability, and Claria System electronics capture the instrument’s natural voice with detailed, studio-ready character. Finished with Italian acrylic Weathervane inlays, a firestripe pickguard and a gloss body that highlights the wood grain, the Next Generation 314ce combines expressive tone, refined aesthetics and stage-ready reliability in one versatile instrument.

Scalloped V-Class Bracing Unlocks Warmth and Power

Taylor’s scalloped V-Class bracing optimizes vibration across the soundboard, increasing sustain, volume and harmonic depth while preserving the articulate character of Sitka spruce. The result is a fuller low-end response and enhanced projection that remains clear even during heavy strumming. This innovative bracing supports exceptional pitch accuracy and a more open, resonant feel, giving fingerstylists and flatpickers alike a broader tonal palette to explore.

Claria Electronics Deliver Natural Amplified Tone

The Next Generation 314ce features Taylor’s Claria System electronics, designed to reproduce acoustic tone with clarity and warmth. A proprietary under-saddle pickup and soundhole-mounted controls eliminate the harshness commonly associated with piezo systems, while the Mid-Contour control allows players to fine-tune their sound on stage or in the studio. With intuitive operation and authentic acoustic response, this system ensures consistent, musical amplified performance.

Long-Tenon Action Control Neck Enhances Playability

The long-tenon Action Control neck strengthens the connection between neck and body, improving resonance and helping the guitar feel lively at any dynamic level. This design also lets players adjust string height quickly and without tools, making setup changes effortless. Paired with a satin-finished neo-tropical mahogany neck and genuine ebony fingerboard, the Next-Gen 314ce offers a smooth, responsive playing experience suitable for extended practice sessions and demanding live work.

Premium Tonewoods and Refined Design

A solid spruce top and sapele back and sides create a tone that is durable, balanced and adaptable to different playing approaches. The gloss finish highlights the natural grain of the tonewoods, while refined appointments such as Weathervane inlays, firestripe pickguard and nickel tuners add understated visual elegance. A deluxe hardshell case completes the package, ensuring lasting protection for travel and performance.

The Next-Gen 314ce Grand Auditorium: A Grand Playing Experience

The Taylor Next Generation 314ce Grand Auditorium is designed for musicians who prioritize versatility, comfort and tonal definition. From detailed fingerpicking to dynamic strumming, its responsive construction and Claria electronics make it equally at home in studio sessions and live venues. With expressive voicing, smooth playability and thoughtful craftsmanship throughout, it’s a guitar that invites creativity and rewards players with a rich, professional sound.